VACANCY NOTICE NO: INTERNSHIP/2019/CREWS CER 1
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
25 April 2019
Recruitment Completed
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POST
Internship
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GRADE
N/A
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DUTY STATION
Geneva, Switzerland
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COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
1 May 2019
or as soon as possible thereafter
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NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Internship
3 months
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ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS)
Cabinet and External Relations Department
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WMO is committed to achieving diversity and a balanced workforce. Applications are welcome from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. The statutory retirement age after 1 January 2014 is 65. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Head of the CREWS secretariat, the intern will be responsible for research and analysis contributing to three papers documenting current practices in CREWS project countries by the Implementing Partners (World Bank, WMO and UNISDR). In particular the intern will:
1. Toward the development of the CREWS Practice Compilations:
Analyze progress reports of CREWS country and regional projects;
Elaborate a framework to demonstrate how CREWS project activities contribute to disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and sustainable development agendas;
Liaise with consultants in project countries that are collecting information from the field;
Provide first-order analysis of findings;
Contribute to the develop of the outlines and first draft of the CREWS Practice Compilations.
2. Undertake other tasks for the CREWS Secretariat as needed, such as supporting improvements to the website, contributing to the publication of reports, etc.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Education
Bachelor preferred
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Experience
Desirable but not compulsory
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Other requirements
Strong interpersonal skills and Microsoft Office
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Languages
English. Knowledge of French a plus
(Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.)
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Possibility of renewal subject to the availability of funds and pending satisfactory performance after an initial probationary period of one year which can be extended up to a maximum of two years.
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Additional Information:
Only applicants in whom WMO has a further interest will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit a written assessment and/or an interview.
CVs of qualified applicants who are not selected for a vacancy will generally be kept in a roster for two years.
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| Date of issue of vacancy notice:
28 March 2019
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